History of the National Peace Jubilee and Great Musical Festival: Held in the City of Boston (1871) (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781169376236)

""History of the National Peace Jubilee and Great Musical Festival: Held in the City of Boston"" is a book written by Patrick Sarsfield Gilmore in 1871. The book recounts the story of the National Peace Jubilee and Great Musical Festival, which was held in Boston in June 1869. The festival was a celebration of the end of the American Civil War and the restoration of peace to the country. The event was organized by Gilmore, a renowned musician and bandmaster, and it featured performances by some of the most famous musicians of the time, including the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Handel and Haydn Society. The book provides a detailed account of the preparations for the festival, the performances that took place, and the reactions of the audience and the press. It also includes illustrations and photographs of the festival and its participants. Overall, ""History of the National Peace Jubilee and Great Musical Festival"" is a fascinating historical document that provides insight into the cultural and social landscape of America in the aftermath of the Civil War.""This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Patrick Sarsfield Gilmore
ISBN-10: 1169376231
ISBN-13: 9781169376236
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 792
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 3.47lbs
Size: 7.01h x 10.00w x 1.63d